Rainbow Folders AlternativesDesktop Customization Tools and other similar apps like Rainbow Folders

Rainbow Folders is described as '(RF) is an easy to use program, which allows you to change the color of the icon representing a chosen folder to any color you like' and is a desktop customization tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Rainbow Folders for Windows, Mac, Linux, Flathub and Flatpak. The best Rainbow Folders alternative is Dyet. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Folcolor™ or Folder Marker. Other great apps like Rainbow Folders are Folder Painter, WinSetView, Folderico and CustomizerGod.

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Rainbow Folders (RF) is an easy to use program, which allows you to change the color of the icon representing a chosen folder to any color you like.

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Rainbow Folders alternatives page was last updated Jan 12, 2025
  1. Dyet icon
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    Transforms folder management with automatic colorization based on tag color, enhancing organization and visual clarity. Accessible via menu bar, it simplifies folder differentiation and saves time by offering instant color application, sustaining desktop customization.

    7 Dyet alternatives
    Dyet screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5. Finder icon  Apple Finder Integration
    Dyet iconRainbow Folders Icon

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    • Dyet is the most popular Mac alternative to Rainbow Folders.

    • Dyet is the most popular commercial alternative to Rainbow Folders.

    • Dyet is Paid and ProprietaryRainbow Folders is Free and Proprietary
    • Dyet is Lightweight and Privacy focusedRainbow Folders is not according to our users
  2. Folcolor™ icon
     10 likes

    Coloring your Windows folders can help you organize and increase your productivity. Your folders are instantly recognizable by color vs having to pause to read their text label.

    14 Folcolor™ alternatives
    Folcolor™ screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Folcolor™ Features

    1.  Custom folders
    2.  Context Menu extension
    Folcolor™ iconRainbow Folders Icon

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    • Folcolor™ is the most popular Windows alternative to Rainbow Folders.

    • Folcolor™ is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Rainbow Folders.

    • Folcolor™ is Free and Open SourceRainbow Folders is Free and Proprietary
  3. Folder Marker icon
     29 likes

    Folder Marker Pro lets you label important folders with color-coded or image-coded icons in order to make them easier to spot among hundreds of similar-looking yellow folders. You can change folder icons to label them by priority (high, normal, low), project completeness level...

    22 Folder Marker alternatives
    Folder Marker screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Folder Marker Features

    1.  Search by tags
    2.  Customize Windows
    3.  Label system folders
    4.  Folders
    5.  Context Menu extension
    Folder Marker iconRainbow Folders Icon

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  4. Folder Painter icon
     9 likes

    Folder Painter is an easy to use Portable Freeware program, which allows you to change the color of the icon representing a chosen folder to any color you like.

    21 Folder Painter alternatives
    Installing

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Folder Painter Features

    1.  Auto-installer
    Folder Painter iconRainbow Folders Icon

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  5. WinSetView icon
     3 likes

    WinSetView provides an easy way to set, change and manage the File Explorer default folder views or templates.

    21 WinSetView alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WinSetView Features

    1.  Sorting
    WinSetView iconRainbow Folders Icon

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  6. Folderico icon
     10 likes

    Quickly change the folder icons and restore them back to the original state in one click. Folderico support ICL-files and themes from iColorFolder. It also allows you to change Windows 7 libraries icons

    15 Folderico alternatives
    Folderico screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Folderico iconRainbow Folders Icon

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  7. CustomizerGod icon
     5 likes

    It lets you customize almost any part of Windows according to your taste. Like if you want the start button to look different, you can use CustomizerGod to change it from the Windows logo to something fun like a candy or a minion's face.

    14 CustomizerGod alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    CustomizerGod Features

    1.  Customize Windows
    Discontinued

    CustomizerGod is not fully compatible with Windows 10 build 1903 or newer versions.

    CustomizerGod iconRainbow Folders Icon

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  8. Dr. Folder icon
     2 likes

    Dr. Folder is a software that search and replace the standard icon of a folder on any other icon. It has a pretty and friendly interface. It is a powerful software and easy to use. You can change icons of folders quickly and freely just by clicking several buttons. So, using Dr.

    13 Dr. Folder alternatives
    Official Screenshot

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Dr. Folder Features

    Dr. Folder iconRainbow Folders Icon

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  9. IconTweaker icon
     8 likes

    IconTweaker is a freeware application that allows you to customize all your Windows icons.

    17 IconTweaker alternatives
    IconTweaker screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    IconTweaker Features

    1.  Customize Windows
    Discontinued

    Last version, 1.12, was released on April 2, 2007: it is still downloadable from CrystalXP.net.

    IconTweaker iconRainbow Folders Icon

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  10. FCorp My Desktop icon
     10 likes

    "ALL-IN-ONE" Desktop Related Tools.

    108 FCorp My Desktop alternatives
    FCorp My Desktop screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    FCorp My Desktop Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling
    2.  Portable
    Discontinued

    Development of FCorp Software has been discontinued in 2016. Last version of My Desktop, released in December 2015, can be still downloaded from SoftPedia.

    FCorp My Desktop iconRainbow Folders Icon

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  11. Bee Icons  icon
     12 likes

    Bee Icons can replace almost any system icon with a more stylish and improved version. You can change Desktop icons, Start Menu, Hard, Floppy and Compact Disk icons. You can also assign unique pictograms to any folder or file type.

    14 Bee Icons alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Bee Icons  iconRainbow Folders Icon

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  12. Folder Icon X icon
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    Folder Icon X is an award-winning Mac OS X-native application providing a simple way to create a customized folder and document icons by placing another icon on a standard plain icon. It fully supports "drag & drop" feature and can load any icons from any files...

    8 Folder Icon X alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Folder Icon X iconRainbow Folders Icon

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